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I7? . ,iJ28"'jr",55- 'tkjTVVrr gpppf M'-w-Rs-n 5tUNIVERSITY MISSOURIAN.a FIFTH YEARCOLUMBIA, MISSOURI, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1913NUMBER 119.41mwhm4iKImSHORT COURSE MANJOINS "FRAT" AT 55A. F. Treakle of St. LouisFeels "As Young asAny of Boys."DELTA TAU MEMBERBecame Interested When Son,Jesse, Was in Chapterat Illinois.A rr-ycar-old student was lastnight made a member of the DeltaTan Delta fraternity. His name isA. F Treakle, and with Mrs. Treakle,he is taking the short course in agriculture. His home is in St. Louis.A small dinner in honor of the newmember was given last night afterthe ceremonies at the chapter house,821 Kollins street. He is the oldeststudent ever initiated by the fraternity in Missouri.Mr. Treakle is a former collegeman and was for years connected'with educational work in Missouri.He was superintendent of schools atscleral Missouri towns. He holds aMissouri teacher' life certificate andonce attended Illinois State Normal.Mrs. Treakle was graduated from thatschool.Mr. and Mrs. Treakle have been interested in the Delta Tau Delta fraternity for a' number of years. Theironly son, Jesse, was a member of theBeta Upsilon chapter at the University of Illinois for three years. Inthat time they made frequent visitsto the school and came to know eachmember of the "bunch" by his nickname, for both are good "mixers."His Son Was Killed.In the summer of 1910, when theson bad completed his third year inthe University, he was invited tobring a friend and visit his motherand father In Colorado. YoungTreakle chose William Robert Chambers, a fraternity brother, to go withhim. While on a camping trip bothwere struck by lightning and killed.Each was 23 years old. Members ofthe fraternity here were acquaintedwith the young men.Mr. and Mrs. Treakle from thattime have traveled extensivelythroughout the country. They continued to be Interested in collegework and so came to the Universityof Missouri to take the short coursein agriculture as a sort of vacation.And then they would be glad to geta touch or college life again once,they thought Anyway the agricultural study would help in orchardwork, in which Mr. Treakle is interested, and also in cultivating farmswhich he owns about the state.Once u School Superintendent.While in Columbia Mr. and Mrs.Treakle found it pleasant to recallold days with members of the fraternity here. They were entertainedfrequently and became popular withall the boys. Mr. Treakle is delightedto be a member of the fraternity towhich his son belonged and in whichhe had so many friends."I feel as young as any of thebojs," he said last night, "and stillconsider myself as one."Mr. Treakle was at different timessuperintendent of schools at HarriFoniillc, Versailles and California.He was one of the state's first highschool educators to urge graduatesto attend the University of Missouri.WOME.V .MEET BY DISTRICTSWomen's Civic League Is ManningFuture Work.L Miss Mary Cauthorn was electedfM secretary and treasurer of the Jefp tcrson district of the Women's CivicLcacue. which met Friday afternoonat the Athens Hotel. A membershipcommittee consisting of Mrs. E. Farley and Mrs. S. D. Goslin, was appointed to look up others who belongin the district and get them interestedin the work.Next Tuesday another meeting willbe held at 2:30 o'clock, when a program committee will be named.Brief talks were made by some ofthe women, Mrs. F. E. Poor leadingthe discussion. They spoke of thehealth campaign, the swat-thc-fly campaign and Hygiene Week.Two other meetings were held yesterday afternoon. The University district met at tho Elementary School. with Mrs. H. B. Shaw, chairman. Thel&Westwood district met at the homeWW Mrs. W. E. Harshe, who is chalr-man of that section.MAYBE IT WILL BAIXForecast Says Unsettled Weather andProbably Cooler Before XlghtUnsettled weather, probably rainand cooler before night is the weatherforecast for today.THE CHURCH SERVICES TODAYMethodist Exercises a Forerunner to'Elliott-Mercer Meetings.Sermons to serve as a preparationfor the Eliott-Mercer campaign, whichbegins this week, will be preachedtoday at the Methodist Church by theUev. C. W. Tadlock. The subject ofthe morning sermon at 10:45 o'clockwill be "Paul at Athens, or EarnestChristianity," and of the evening sermon at 7:30 o'clock, "Moses Appealto Israel Not to Forget God." Sundayschool will be at 9:30 o'clock thismorning and Epworth League meeting at 6:30 o'clock tonight."Follow-up" services to the ElliottMercer meetings will begin at theMethodist Church next Sunday. Thegeneral theme of these will be "TheMaking of a Life." Aspects of thissubject especially adapted to students will be discussed by the pastoreach night. E. W. Pfaffenberger willlead a chorus choir at these meetings.A special prayer service in this connection will be held at 7:30 o'clockWednesday evening at the church.The evangelistic services at theNorth Side Christian Sunday schoolwill be conducted tonight by the Rev.W. C. Whltesides. The meetingsthere have been very successful, according to the Rev. M. A. Hart andmay be continued this week. TheRev. Dr. Hart will preach at 10:45o'clock this morning at the ChristianChurch on "The Ministry of SpiritFilled Men." He will preach at 7:30o'clock tonight on "The True Kinshipas Defined by Jesus." There will beprayer meeting at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday night.Dr. W. T. Young of the BaptistChurch will preach at 10:25 o'clockthis morning on "Thirsty Souls," andat 7:30 o'clock tonight on "A Questionin Profit and Loss." Bible Schoolwill meet at 9:30 a. m. and youngpeople's meeting at C:30 p. m. Prayer meeting will be held at 7:30 o'clockWednesday night."Hindrances to Leading a ChristianLife" will be the subject of Dr. W. W.Elwang's sermon at 11 o'clock thismorning at the Presbyterian Church.Sunday school will meet at 9:45o'clock this morning and ChristianEndeavor at 6:30 o'clock tonight.Evening service will begin at 7:30o'clock.The Rev. J. Atwoodt Stansfield ofDeSoto, Mo., will conduct the services at the Episcopal Church at 11o'clock this morning and 7:30 o'clocktonight. Sunday school will be heldat 9:45 o'clock this morning.Tho Lutheran Church will conductservices today at the Y. M. C. A.Auditorium. Dr. W. H. T. Dau ofSt Louis will preach. The morningservices at 11 o'clock will be in English; the evening services at 7:30o'clock in German.OXYGEX MACHINE AT HOSPITALXurses to Be Trained to Use Devicein Cases of Suffocation.The machine for pumping oxygeninto the lungs of persons injured byelectrical shock, drowning or suffiocatlon from gas fumes, recently purchased by the School of Engineeringwill be for use by anyone who meetswith such accident.Dr. Guy L. Noyes said of the machine: "It will be kept in the hospitalready for use by any doctor here whosends for it. We have no amnuianceand cannot send the apparatus out topersons in need of its use. But allnurses at the hospital will be trainedin Its use and if a nurse is needed onewill be sent with the machine whentaken out."There are few cases where themachine could be used In the hospital.And I don't know of any case wherea person has died in the hospital froman accident that might have beenovercome by use of this apparatus.TO IXSPECT RURAL SCHOOLSEducational Commission Provided forin Xcw State Law.m. i.iii in nnnoint an educationalicinn n investieatc educationalconditions in rural school districts,particularly of the elcmentaryschools, has passea me irt.-Kiiaiuirr,. tinifnrm Text Book Bill hasbeen reported out by the committee.A new law for the consolidation ofrural schools .has been engrosseu mthe senate.Kappa Alphas Ghc Dinner.T-nntv-five members of the KappaAinhn fraternity attended a dinnerat the Virginia Grill last nightTO TEACH ENGINEERSWITH PICTURE FILMSUniversity Purchases 'Movie'Machine to DemonstrateProcess Studied in Class.HAVE CAMERA, TOOLaboratory Work Will BePhotographed and Seen inAction on the Screen.Lessons will be taught with movingpictures in the School of Engineeringof the University. This device hasnot been used in classes at the University before. A new moving picturemachine with a moving picture camera has been purchased for the Engineering Experiment Staton. It willbe used for class work only. Thefirst use will be in connection withlectures of a general nature.The machine has just arrived. Ithas not been tried yet Dean H. B.Shaw said: "We bought the machinefor use in demonstrating engineeringprocesses. There are films, for example, showing the evolution of ironore Into the finished steel productSuch films as these will be of interest in our work and will giie the student a clear vision of what he readsabout."At first the machine will be usedIn connection with lectures and demonstrations of a general nature. Itis quite probable, however, that Itwill come into use in the class room.There arc many subjects that can bereadly demonstrated with the machine." A. Lincoln Hyde, assistant professor of bridge engineering, says thegreatest value of the moving picturein educational work is that it supplements reading with visual images.Classes in engineering are taken tofactories and mills for demonstrations. But in such works as that ofthe Panama Canal it is impossible totake the class to see the work. Herethe motion picture can be used effectively. "I think the moiing picture will become a great factor in educationalwork," Mr. Hyde said. "We expect toown a number of films of interest inour work. It will be possible for usto make many films. We hope' to purchase others."There is no reason why the machine we have may not be used forother demonstrations than those ofour department. It is only a question of getting the films."It is not known what it will costto manufacture the films. No arrangement has been made for teaching the use of the moving picturecamera yetThe machine purchased Is a simplex. After investigating machinesIn St. Louis and Kansas City, Mr.Hyde concluded that this make wouldbe the best one for the work in theengineering classes.TO LEARX M. U. GOVERXMETE. L. Breckner Receives Inquiriesfrom Other Universities.That other universities in the country are interested in the system ofstudent government in use here Isbrought out bythe fact that E. L.Breckner, president of the studentbody, has received inquiries concerning the system here.One inquiry has come to Mr. Breckner from John G. Bowman, presidentof the State University of Iowa, asking whether or not the system is asuccess here. He inquired particularly about the Student Council. Hewanted to know if the council fulfilledits purpose and how often it met.About four weeks ago, Mr. Brecknerreceived an inquiry from C. E. Rogers, a student in the University ofOklahoma, asking about our systemhere. Mr. Rogers is a member of acommittee at that school that is todraw up plans for a system of student government to be used there.Ho wanted to know especially aboutthe Student Council that had chargeof student affairs, and whatthis council had to do with discipline.Rogers Is a football player at theUniversity of Oklahoma and playedend when that school met the Tigerson Rollins Field in 1911.Mr. Breckner received a letter froman organization In New York Citycalled the Schools Citizen Committee."This organization." said Mr. Breckner," seems to correspond with all theuniversities of the country to find outwhat kind of government eacn onehas.SERIES TO TELL OFWORLD'SUTERATUREDr. E. A. Allen to Give FirstOne of Assembly TalksTuesday.OTHERS ARE TO SPEAKMembers of the Faculty WillLecture on Writing inOther Countries.Dr. Edward A. Allen, emeritus professor of English language and literature, will give the first of a seriesof lectures on i the general subject,"The Literature of the World," atassembly Tuesday morning. Hissubject will be, "Poetry and Science."Each year for some time it hasbeen customary 'for members of thefaculty to give a series of lectures onsome general subject Last year theseries was on the social sciences.The year before the subjects werescientific, also.This year it was thought that thestudents might enjoy a change. It isthe aim of this course to present thecondition of literature of the presenttime in all the countries of the worldwhich have an established literature,giving a survey of the whole field,yet with each particular division dealtwith by an expert A similar serieshas just been given at Columbia University in New York City.Doctor Allen will speak on "Poetryand Science," probably to show therelation of the two, so that the gapbetween the former scientific studiesand these on literature will not beso wide. jAfter Doctor Allen, the next threewith their topics will be as follows:Dr. W. G. Manly, "Greek Literature."February 25; Miss Eva Johnston,"Some Twentieth Century ThoughtsIn Latin Literature," March 4; Gaetano Cavicchia, "Some Leading Characteristics of Italian Literature," March11.The dates of the others have notbeen definitely decided, but they probably will come in this order:"French Literature as the Expressionof National Life and Character," Dr.Chester Murray; "The Spirit of Spanish Literature," by Jacob Warshaw;"German Literature," by Dr. H. B.Almstcdt; "The Relation of EnglishLiterature to Modern Life," by Dr.F. M. Tisdel; "Hamlet," by Dr. A. H.R. Fairchild.AXOTHER HOME IS BURXEDDefective Wiring Believed to HnicStarted Fire at J. W. Gordon's.The seven-room home of J. W. Gordon, 1900 Paris Road, was partlyburned at 8:20 o'clock Friday nightIt is believed that it was caused bydefective wiring. Mr. Gordon saidthat he was not at home when thefire started. The house cost $3500and he carried only $2000 insurance.All the furniture in the lower partof the house was saved but that upstairs was lost. The fire had gainedsuch headway by the time the firedepartment arrived that it was impossible to save" anything but thelower story.It seemed for a while as if thehouse next door, the home of M. L.King, would also burn. It was continually threatened but men succeeded in climbing on the roof and wettingit with the aid of a bucket brigade,while others carried furniture out onthe lawn.HEAR DR. LOEB AT HAXXIBALXew State Constitution Is Favored bjthe University Dean.Dr. Isidor Loeb. dean of the University faculty, spoke on the necessityof a constitutional convention for Missouri, at the annual meeting of theHannibal Commercial Club Thursdaynicht He said the numerous amendments submitted to the voters showhow the constitution has become unsulted to the new conditions whichhave arisen.On motion of the secretary of theclub, Sydney J. Roy, the club endorsed the proposition for the submission of an amendment calling fora constitutional convention.EASTER IS EARLY THIS YEARBut In 3S7 A. D. It Came Two DaysEarlier.Easter comes earlier this year thanit has at any time in fifty-seven years.It came earlier In 1S56. . In 181-Easter came a day earlier than itwill this year and in 3S7 A. D. It felleven two days earlier.THE WRITERS' CLUB SECTIOXProf. J. W. Rankin Tells of the Benefits of Publication.Today for the first time the Writers'Club of the University of Missouripresents its magazine section. Thesection consists of two pages madeup entirely from the contribution ofmembers. It will be issued monthly.Defects in the present system ofteaching composition in universitiesarises largely from the fact that students write only for the instructor,according to Prof. J. W. Rankin. Student compositions, hence, lack vitality, the students considering theirwork mere routine."Suppose a person were asked tocompose music which he knew wouldnever be heard, or to paint a picturewhich he knew would never be seen,would the completed work not showlack of best effort?" asked Professor Rankin. "The situation in respect to student composition is exactly similar."To remedy the situation a mediumfor publication is needed. This theExtra copies of this Issuecan be obtained by applyingat the office of the UniversityMissourian, Virginia Building. Writers' Club endeavors to supply inits magazine section. Writing forstudent publications is a greathelD. It gives students an airrand practice in adaptation. Writingfor a paper, however, which reachesnot only fellow-students but also theoutside world is even more valuable.It gives practice in addressing thosewhom the student is fo try to influence after he leaves college, andso gives reality and vitality to collego work."It will be of very practical benefitto join the Writers' Club," said Professor Rankin. "More and more English teachers in the universities areseeing the gain to both student andInstructor of composition framed forgeneral reading rather than written tocover paper with a fancy."56,000 MASOXS IX MISSOURIUniversity Has Only College Lodge InState.The Masonic Lodge has a membership of about ' fifty-six thousand inMissouri, according to Grand MasterJacob Lampert, who is in Columbia,The Temple Lodge of Kansas Citywith a membership of 1,100 is thelargest in the state. Altogether thereare G23 lodges in Missouri.The University of Missouri has theonly college fraternity lodge in thestate. It is composed of men who areMaster Masons. About twenty-fivemembers live at the Acacia House.They gave a banquet for Mr. Lampertlast nightMr. Lampert is in Columbia conducting a lodge of instruction. Thefirst, second and third degrees weregiven. Eight lodges were represented.CAXDY TELEPHOXES AS FAVORS"Hello Sweetheart" One of the SpecialXumbers at "Phi Gam" Dance.The Phi Gamma Delta fraternityentertained with an informal dance atits chapter house, 616 College avenueFriday night "Hello Sweetheart"was one of the special numbers onthe program. At this time the songby that name was sung and smallcandy-filled telephones connectedwith a small copper wire and bearingthe label "Hello Sweetheart" weregiven as favors.The out-of-town guests were Mrs.L. A. Fuller, Misses Jesse Raithel,Virginia Williams of Kansas City;Miss Sarah Painter, Jefferson City,Miss Ruth Robertson of Mexico andMiss Elale Brown of St Louis. MissX. L. Shouse, Mrs. Esther McGiil, Mr.and Mrs. Louis Dumas, Mr. and Mrs.C. L. Brewer were chaperones.BOARD XAMES FARM ADVISERSE. W. Rusk to Audrain and C. M. Longto Johnson County.Two farm advisers were appointedfor Missouri counties by the ExecutiveBoard of the University yesterday.They are: E. W. Rusk for AudrainCounty, and C M. Long for JohnsonCounty.Only two members of the boardwere present: C. B. Rollins of Columbia and Charles E. Ycater of Scdalia. Dr. J. C. Parrlsh of Vandaliacould not come.Thomas C. Van Cleve, an instructorin the University, was appointed to aUniversity fellowship for the secondsemester. Miss Leota Ray resignedas student assistant in educationalpsychology, and Miss Dora Ross wasappointed to fill the vacancy.BILL WILL PROVIDEM,U. NEW BUILDINGSAppropriations Measure IsIntroduced in House ofGeneral Assembly.FOR $200,000 LIBRARYBiology Structure to Cost$100,000 Is Included AlsoIn Measure.The educational appropriationsbill, introduced in the house of theGeneral Assembly by O. H. Svvearingen, chairman of the appropriationscommittee, late Friday afternoon,provides a total appropriation of$1,417,300 for the University of Missouri at Columbia for the next twoyears. Of this amount, $325,000 isto come from the general revenuesof tlte state and $892,300 from the inheritance tax fund.The total appropriation provided inthe bill for the School of Mines of theUniversity at Rolla is $219,000. Ofthis $30,000 is to come from the general revenues and $199,000 from theinheritance tax fund.These buildings are proided forin the appropriations for the University at Columbia:Library Building (this building alsoto house the State Historical Society),$200,000.Stock-judging pavilion, $23,000.Biology Building, $100,000.The bill provides $15,000 for equipment for the new Agricultural Chemistry Building and $8,000 for theSchool of Journalism. A specific appropriation of $23,00p is made forextension work.The bill provides for a $43,000 appropriation for the fruit experimentalstation.Appropriations for each of thestate normal schools arc included inthe bill and an Increase of 10 per centin the salaries of state normal schoolteachers is provided. The totalamount set aside for all state educational institutions is $2,C18.619.ELLIFF TO TALK IX CHICAGOUniversity Man Will Speak BeforeEducational Association in March.Prof. J. D. Elliff is preparing apaper on the "Uses and Abuses of theCertificate Plan" to be delivered atthe meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and SecondarySchools at Chicago, March 21. Thisassociation is composed of the colleges, universities and high schoolsnorth of the Missouri line, west ofthe Alleghenies'and including Colorado. Prof. Nelson Kerr of the State Department of Education at JeffersonCity is in Columbia today conferringwith Professor Elliff concerning thework of inspecting the high schoolsof the state.BEXXETT CLARK WILL LEAVESpeaker's Son Will Xot Discuss Report He Is to Be Parliamentarian.Bennett C. Clark, son of SpeakerChamp Clark of the National Houseof Representatives, expects to leaveMonday for Washington, D. C. Mr.Clark is looking for a telegram fromhis father some time today, whichwill definitely decide whether or nothe will leave the University of Missouri. He is a senior in the Collegeof Arts and Science of the Universityand a junior in the School of Law,and if he leaves will take up thestudy of law in George WashingtonUniversity.It Is said that Mr. Clark will bothe next parliamentarian of the Houseof Representatives, but he declinedyesterday to make a statement onthis matter.DEBATERS ASSIGXED TO WORKFinal Tryout for Teams Will Be HeldMarch IS.The men on the debating squadhave been assigned their work forthe final tryout that will be heldMarch 13. Those on the old age Insurance question are: Affirmative, GuyV. Head, J. R. Cable, Frank R.Chambers and Euene K. Lutes; negative, Claude Cross, J. P. Smith, P. V.Maris, Robert W, Jones and PaulCarrington.On the trust problem are the following: Robert Burnet. C. W. Hawkins, W. R. Stahl. W. M. Stringer,Arthur Wolfe and J. C. Young.iL1.-!5P,. J..